THE BAER NINE AT THE SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB now has 7 holes open from Phase 2 of the renovation. The last two holes should be open in around 10 days. Phase 3 of the renovation on the Tournament Nine is underway. Details Schaumburggolf.com  ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS-Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy With the jug at Wrigley Field.

CONGRATULATIONS to Paul Lowery the 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year.

SARAH SHIPLEY from Hastings Michigan, is the 2019 Women’s Western Golf Association’s National Amateur Champion.

Shipley a Senior at Kentucky, defeated Antonia Matte 5 & 3, in an 18 hole final match. (Shortened from the normal 36 holes).

“I’ve alwasy liked match play,” said Shipley, 21. “And I have been playing really well of late. Because I won the Michigan’s Women’s Golf Association of Michigan Championship. That gave me more confidence.”

2019 WWGA National Amateur Champion Sarah Shipley

While Shipley plans to turn professional after college but it can wait. Because right now she plans to focus on her senior year with the Wildcats. Besides the win, Shipley is exempt into next years WWGA National Championship at Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort IL.

Where she will get a chance to defend her title in the 120th WWGA-Amateur.

Matte the runner-up from Santiago Chile,felt she played well in both of her matches on Saturday. But she could not make the putts, she said her putter was not working.

Shipley gets her name on the Maude Alexander Trophy, the first president of the WWGA in 1901.

The Drumlin Putting Green at Erin Hills.

The new Drumlin Putting green at Erin Hills, is ready to open August 1st.

The Drumlin was built in the area of the first tee box. Because of the size of the green and it’s location, the positioning of the first tee box was moved.

More news for Erin Hills. The golf course was selected to host the 2023, Wisconsin State Amateur championship. See Erinhills.com.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS announced that former Colorado Buffalo Justin Bardgett, has joined the Men’s Coaching staff. He serves as assistant to head coach Mike Small. Bardgett (Pronon-Barg-A) comes over from West Point with the Army Cadets. He previously played on the PGA Tour Canada, and PGA Tour Latinoamerica.

ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE at Illinois. Barrington Hills native Reena Sulkar will join the team this fall. Sulkar lead her Barrington Hills High School team to a Sixth place finish in 2016, at the Illinois State high school golf championships. Sulkar joins Siyan Chen, as the new members of the women’s golf team.

THIS WEDNESDAY is Ladies Golf Night at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeville. And the cost is $35, it starts at 5:30 PM. See Mistwoodgc.com orcall ( 815)-254-3333.

TITLEIST BALL FITTING is this Wednesday at the Preserve at Oak Meadows in Addison. It runs from 9-4 PM. Check in with the staff at the Preserve, to get scheduled. DuPagegolf.com

DESTINATION KOHLER is now taking reservations for golf in 2020. Book now and golf before the Ryder Cup arrives in September. DestinationKohler.com

READY TO PLAY ROYAL PORTRUSH…see GHWGolftours.com. Scottland and Ireland, your pick when and where.

IN MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA. The George Holliday Memorial Junior Tournament, will be held from November 28-30. The three courses are Arnold Palmer Courses, King’s North, the West Course and SouthCreek at Myrtle Beach National. Several age divisions MyrtlebeachjuniorGolf.comor call (843)-448-2308.

NANCY LOPEZ has committed to participate in the Mentors Cup in Myrtle Beach on October 26th.

PINECREST GOLF CLUB JUMPS TO LANDSCAPES GOLF MANAGEMENT, for management services. Pinecrest owned by the Huntley Park District, was looking to improve it’s golf experience, to it’s customer base. Landscapes based in Omaha Nebraska, has added several courses to it’s portfolio in recent months. Another local course working with Landscapes is Bull Valley Country Club in Woodstock. More details at Landscapesunlimited.com.

MIZUNO GOLF has announced it’s new MP-20 line of player Irons. That are an inspiration from the generations of “tour edition” muscle backs. Mixed with carbon steel and a layering of Mizuno’s TN87 blade iron, for the purest Mizuno ever created.

The three lines are the MP-20 (Muscle Back), the MP-20 MMC, mulit-material concept, with a thinner topline. MP-20 HMB hybrid irons with a “tour ready” profile. Product release date is scheduled for late September. Details at Mizunogolfnorthamercia, or on Facebook.

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